Mommy plus Five

My 365...

What a long day this has been!  The temperature was finally below 90° degrees today, so I decided it was time for a much needed bike ride.  The plan was going to be to ride about 3 miles to one of our favorite parks to let the boys play, then stop by the local public swimming pool also in the same area.

We left the house just after 5:00pm, and got half-way there when I noticed my bike was riding really strangely.  It was a flat tire.  :*(  My back tire was flat as a pancake.  We were only two blocks from the Idaho Aquarium, so Jack decided to ride back home to get the truck, and the boys and I walked to the Aquarium to wait for him.

We enjoyed a nice impromptu visit with the fish.  Jack arrived and strapped my beautiful bike to the roof of the truck, then we drove to the park and on to the pool.  Casey and I have decided that Blake must have been a rock in a previous life, because no matter how hard he tries, he can not float in water.  He sinks to the bottom like a rock.  lol :)

After watching Blake struggle to learn to swim for about an hour, Casey decided to jump in and try to teach him how...or at least to float.  Well, he tried.  Blake is a rock.  :)

It was a fun evening.  Things did not go exactly as I had planned...but it was great fun none the less.  :)

My photos of the day...

This handsome creature was laying on the sidewalk outside of the aquarium getting some sun.



 I had a nice long visit with the sea horses.


The cutest face I have ever seen!





 "Thank you come again."


 My poor bike strapped to the roof of the car.  :*(






 I may be 51, but I can still swing!
 Almost right out of my shirt!  :)





 Move over Michael Phelps...Blake "the rock" is in town.


 Keeping an eye on Blake.


 "OMG mom...that water... is COLD!"
 Trying to teach the rock how to swim.  What a great big brother Casey is.  <3
The day started out a bit rough, but ended really great.  Flat tire and all.

Random Link of the Day...LOL

Until next time...


Peace.

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Rattlesnake Bites!

Tonight I tried my skill at some "Rattlesnake" bites, and they were quite yummy.

Recipe is as follows....

• Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.
• Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef and chilies over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cream cheese, cumin and chili powder. Cool slightly.
• Separate crescent dough into 24 triangles. Place 1 tablespoon of beef mixture along the short end of each triangle; carefully roll up.
• Place point side down 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 11-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen.

I added a few ingredients as follows...

My ingredient list....

 My ingredients photo being "photo-bombed" by my son Casey.  :)

Saute ground beef with garlic in a nice big honking cast iron skillet with salt, pepper and Cayenne pepper.  I did not add cumin as I am not a fan of cumin.

 Add some color.  Green pepper, shredded carrots, jalapeño, green onion.

 Cube some cream cheese....
 ...and stir it into the meat.

 Since boys love explosions....call one over to open the Crescent Roll tubes.  *Bam!*

 Place on cookie sheet, bake in 375° oven for 15 minutes.

 While the bites are in the oven, make some delicious dipping salsa.  Saute some garlic and diced jalapeños in a sauce pan with butter.  Yes, you read that right...mama loves butter!

Add a can of stewed tomatoes, a can of tomato sauce, and fresh cilantro.  Salt and pepper to taste.


 Dinner is served!


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Love,

My 365...

Today is Wednesday!!  Do you know what that means?  Absolutely nothing.

Can I look at my life, my world, and declare that I am absolutely, without reservation, happy and blessed?

YES, I most certainly can.  Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.  :)

Another amazing day in my world today.  Everything feels right with the cosmos, and the sun is shining bright.  Unfortunately the sun is also shining HOT...but only a few more weeks of that to endure.  Fall will be here before you know it.

I enjoyed a nice conversation with Garrett's girlfriend Kori this afternoon.  Kori is a remarkable young woman.  She works hard, studies hard, and is one of the kindest and most sincere people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing.  She has not stopped any of her studies this summer, and has continued taking classes and doing quite well too!  She and Garrett are also very involved in body building, and they look amazing.  They are very committed to exercise and healthy eating, and it is rubbing off on me too.  "I love you Kori!"







I love my family so much.  <3  We are quite the team, my boys, Kori and I.  A force to be reckoned with no doubt, and we know how to have fun too!

Life is good. :)






My photos of the day...

Casey took a ride to his favorite oriental market to pick up some noodles, and noticed they had a new shipment of loose leaf tea so he bought me some.  Thank you son!
 Blake, enjoying a new library read.  Shhhh...do not disturb...genius in progress.
 "I feel much better."

Music I am listening to today...Coldplay

Random link of the day...Rice Avocado Salad

Until next time...

 A touch of Randomness...<3


Peace.

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